Canada Election 2025: Liberals Lead Big; Jagmeet Singh Loses Burnaby Seat

Counting of votes is going on after the voting ended in the Canadian federal election. In the initial trends, the Liberal Party led by Prime Minister Mark Carney is seen getting a clear lead. The party is moving towards a majority, while the main rival Conservative Party seems to be lagging behind in some seats. At present, the Liberal Party is leading in 164 seats, while the Conservative Party is leading in 147 seats. Bloc Québécois is ahead in 23 and NDP in 8 seats. Other parties have not been able to get much success so far.

A major political upset has also been seen in this election. National Democratic Party (NDP) chief and Sikh leader Jagmeet Singh, considered a supporter of Khalistan, has lost the election from Burnaby Central seat. His party seems to be limited to only 12 seats, due to which the national status of the party is also in danger. In the last election, the NDP got 24 seats. According to analysts, this result is considered a big setback for Khalistan supporters.

Record breaking voting, Trump's comment became a topic of discussion (Canada Election Result 2025)

Canada Election Result 2025: This time a record 7.3 million people exercised their franchise in Canada. This participation is considered to be the highest ever among the total 28.9 million eligible voters. During the voting, long lines were seen to cast votes in Ontario, Quebec and other major provinces. Out of the 343 seats in the House of Commons, any party needs 172 seats for an absolute majority.

Meanwhile, a social media post by former US President Donald Trump created a stir in the election environment. Reiterating his old demand to make Canada the 51st state of America, he said that Canada needs a leader who can reduce taxes, strengthen the army and take business to new heights. Trump's comment further increased nationalist sentiments in Canada, the effect of which is also being seen on the voting pattern.